A new speed limit for e-bikes and e-scooters is officially in effect across New York City. Starting today, riders can’t go faster than 15 miles per hour on city streets. Mayor Eric Adams says the change is meant to keep everyone — from riders to pedestrians — safer as more New Yorkers use electric bikes and scooters to get around. “This new 15 miles-per-hour speed limit for e-bikes is about keeping New Yorkers safe while continuing to keep our city moving,” Mayor Adams said in a statement. “As more New Yorkers turn to e-bikes and e-scooters to get around our city, New Yorkers have asked us to set clear, consistent rules to address this issue and protect everyone.” The rule applies to e-bikes, stand-up e-scooters, and pedal-assist commercial bicycles — putting all of them under the same speed cap. City leaders say it also aligns with limits in other parts of the world, such as the European Union, where e-bikes are restricted to about 25 kilometers per hour, or roughly 15 mph. New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the city is using “every tool” to make streets safer, adding that the move comes as bike ridership and protected bike lanes reach record levels. The new speed limit is part of a broader safety effort from the Adams administration. That includes creating a new Department of Sustainable Delivery to oversee traffic safety and hold delivery companies accountable as the number of app-based deliveries continues to grow. Delivery company DoorDash also voiced its support for the new limit, calling it a “smart and sensible step” toward safer streets. In a statement, DoorDash said it backs the city’s 15 mph rule along with other measures like daylighting at intersections and banning Class 3 e-bikes that can reach 25 mph. “Dashers are only as safe as the streets they use,” said Kassandra Perez-Desir, DoorDash’s head of government relations in New York. “We commend New York City for adopting a reasonable e-bike speed limit that will help keep Dashers and New Yorkers safe.” Some riders, like musician Shahzad Ismaily, say they understand the safety goals but still have questions. “I tend to enjoy riding in the range of 17 to 20 miles per hour all the time,” Ismaily said. “I want to get there as efficiently and quickly as possible. I’m going to be honest with you — how are you going to enforce such a thing?”